Advancing Aerospace Engineering

History of the B&E Group

Who We Are

The B&E Group was established in 1950. Headquartered in Southwick, Massachusetts, the group consists of five separate but integrated companies; three of which specialize in precision manufacturing, one in repair, and another in heat treatment. Collectively we are the employer of choice for more than 200 of the most talented machinists, programmers, engineers and inspectors in complex precision manufacturing.

Our companies are the vendor of choice for many of the leading manufacturers in the world, including:

BAE Systems

Bose

Boeing

General Electric

Goodrich

Gulfstream

Hamilton Sunstrand

Honeywell

Lockheed Martin

NASA

Raytheon

Air France

American Airlines

Columbia Helicopters

Delta Air Lines

Erickson Air-Crane

Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana

Korean Air

Lufthansa Technik AG

MTU Maintenance Canada

TAP Maintenance & Engineering

Turkish Airlines Technic

United Airlines

We provide these customers with a manufacturing capability that is second to none in the industry. We specialize in working with the latest high-tech and exotic materials to tolerances as low as .000020. In addition to machining, the Company has capabilities that include electropolish, induction brazing, vacuum brazing, stress relief furnace, air and fluid pressure testing up to 10,000 PSIG.

The B&E Group

Companies & Services

B&E PAC

B&E Precision Aircraft Components is an industry leader in precision aerospace manufacturing, located at 10 Hudson Drive in Southwick, Massachusetts. B&E was established in 1950 in Westfield, Massachusetts before moving to its present location. We currently employ approximately ninty people, working two shifts around the clock, which includes a full support staff of inspection, engineering and technical personnel.

D&S Manufacturing

D&S Manufacturing is a prototype to production manufacturing facility serving the commercial, defense, and aerospace industries. D&S Manufacturing is comprised of skilled machinists who take great pride in their work and the company. This is reflected in the quality of the products they produce such as assemblies, fixtures, production parts, gages and other precision components.

B&E ACR

B&E Aircraft Component Repair was established in 1993 with locations in Southwick (MA), Westfield (MA), and Fort Myers (FL), as a means of supporting existing repair schemes and the development of new repairs (DER’s) for complex aircraft components and assemblies. B&E ACR is an FAA approved, 145 repair station which utilizes our core competencies (Precision Machining & Engineering) to provide repair capability to the aerospace industry. B&E ACR recently expanded its headquarters to southwest Florida.

Accel Aviation

Accel Aviation is located in sunny Fort Myers, Florida and is a global leader in the repair and overhaul of aerospace engine and air-frame fuel related components. Since joining the B&E Group, Accel has been the fastest growing division and is well positioned for continued growth.